Tummy tuck-what was your experience
I am looking into having a tummy tuck and just wondered what everyones experience with theirs were? I am really not sure what to expect. I have heard it is a rough recovery. I also have a hernia that I need to get fixed at the same time. How long were you off work? What were your results? Are you happy with the results.
Thanks,
Lori
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
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I think everyone varies with this. Your fortunate you have a hernia as insurance will help pay for it. I went to Dr Kuster in Brazil. It was a slow first week and then I was up and out walking drains and all up and down the beach. I think it depends on your pain tolerance and determination etc. I do not think it is harder than the DS if that helps.
Ginger<><
Revision #2 Dr John Rabkin June 21, 2013; First Revision DS - Dr Maguire 5-18-09; First DS 7-15-2003 Dr Clark Warden = Third time is the charm
I never had a hernia, so had to pay for plastics full price. Although in Brazil it was cheaper than the US back then.
Ginger<><
Revision #2 Dr John Rabkin June 21, 2013; First Revision DS - Dr Maguire 5-18-09; First DS 7-15-2003 Dr Clark Warden = Third time is the charm
Thanks,
Lori
Usually they will do the procedure covered by insurance. The insurance is billed for the OR time, the doc time etc. When he is done with the hernia, they keep on going and the doc does the tummy tuck. At this point the self pay clock starts running, for the doc, the anesthesiologists, the OR room, drugs, IV's everything needed to do the procedure. Then they bill the insurance for the hernia and you for the tummy tuck. Often they will will require a prepayment on the tummy tuck part. It depends on your state and hospital and the doc exactly how they do it,but that is the basics of it.
Would the doc doing the hernia, be the same doc that does the tummy tuck ? If not they would have to coordinate schedules so you can stay asleep and the second guy just takes over and finishes up.
HTH
Ginger<><
Revision #2 Dr John Rabkin June 21, 2013; First Revision DS - Dr Maguire 5-18-09; First DS 7-15-2003 Dr Clark Warden = Third time is the charm
Ginger<><
Revision #2 Dr John Rabkin June 21, 2013; First Revision DS - Dr Maguire 5-18-09; First DS 7-15-2003 Dr Clark Warden = Third time is the charm